Diaper



Dec. 24, 1929. J. M mi 1,740,973

DIAPER Filed July 9, 1928 2 Sheets-Sheet l /4 TTU/RNE-v/ Dec. 24, 1929.1 M. DIETZ 1,749,973

DIAPE'R Filed July 9, 1928 2 sheets-sheet 2 ,4 TTU/RNE 7/ Patented Dec.24, 1929 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE Application led July 9, 1928.Serial No. 291,159..

This invention relates generally to babies diapers, and particularly toan adjustable, pinless form' 0f diaper.

The main object of this invention 1s to provide an outer diaper for useover the soft cloth diaper which is placed next to the babys skin.

The second object is to eliminate the necessity of using pins.

The third object is to provide a complete adjustment for the ydiapersothat one size of garment will be of service for the ch1ld during itsentire period of use.

The fourth object is to provide a suiiclent adjustment to enable thegarment to comlpletely protect the bedding or clothing without being tootight for comfort or to interfere with the circulation.

The fth object is to employ an elastic water proof cloth which will givethe maxlmum amount of freedom and at the same time prevent blistering ofthe skin.

The sixth object is to provide a high waist line for the purpose ofbettervprotecting the surrounding objects.

The seventh object is to make the buttons employed removable in order torender the adjustment of the garment a simple matter, and also forlaundering purposes.

rIhe eighth object is t6 insure the garment being adjusted in the samemanner every time it is put into place, which is obviously diflicultwhen pins are employed.

The ninth object is to eliminate the tendency to bunch where pins areplaced, and also to eliminate the tendency to destroy the water proofqualities of the outer diaper by frequent insertions of a pin.

These, and other objects, will become more apparent from thespecification following as illustrated in the accompanying drawings, inwhich:

Figure 1 is a plan of the diaper showing same laid out fiat. Figure 2 isa view showing same folded as' used by a large child.

Figure 3 shows same folded for use on a smaller child. Figure 4 is adetail of the buttons. Figure 5 is a section taken along the line 5 5 inFigure 1. Figure 6 is aperspective view showing one way of folding thesoft 5" 4inner diaper against the outer water-proof diaper. Figure 7illustrates the outer diaper on a child with the soft inner diaper inplace, but only one portion of the outer diaper folded -into position.Figure Sis similar to Figure 7 but showing the opposite side of theouter diaper folded over and buttoned to the other side. Figure 9 showsthe bottom flag folded up and buttoned.

imilar numbers of reference refer to sim- 6o ilar parts throughout theseveral views.

Referring in detail to the drawings, the outer diaper consists of a fiatpiece of waterproof elastic material 10 having a pair of laterallyprojecting portions 11 and 12 and 65 a downwardly projecting portion 13.Each portion 11 and 12 is provided with a plurality of button holes 14,15, 16 and 17 which correspond With the button holes 18, 19, 20 and 21in the portion 12. The portion 11 is also pro- 7 vided with button holes22 and 23 which correspond with the button holes 24 and 25 in theportion 12. The portion 11 is provided with button holes 26 and 27 whichcorrespond 75 with the button holes 28 and 29 in the portion 12 Theportion 13 is provided along each side with the buttonholes 30, 31 and32 which correspond with the button holes 33, 34 and 80 35 along theopposite edge thereof. An additional button hole 36 is placed along themiddle of the lower edge 37 between the button holes 32 and 35. It ispreferable to sew a tape 38 completely around the perimeter of the 85garment.

In Figure 4 is shown the button unit which consists of a pair of buttons39 and 40 which arepjoined together by a piece of tape 41 made endlessby stitching 42. Across the upper portion of the garment is secured anelastic band 43. A reinforcing `tape 44 is provided around the waistline and has secured thereto a loop 45 to which ma be secured the softdiaper 46, as shown in igure 6.

In use the diaper is laid out flat (as 'shown in Fig. 1) with theexception of the fullness 47 caused by the elastic 43, The soft diaper46 is now put into place and the baby is placed upon the diaper (asshown in Figure 7), the end 12 being brought around in' position asshown. 'Next the end 11 is brought around (as shown in Fi re 8) and thebuttons 40-A, 40--B, 4 and 40-D having been placed through theirrespective button holes 14, 15, 16 and 17 are now assed through thebutton holes 18, 19, 20 an 21.A The b ut- ,diaper may be suspendedforthe urpos'e of supporting said inner diaper and a ing said garment tothe body of a child.

JESSIE M. DIETZ.

tons -E and 40-F are also in position in the button holes 46 and 47 andthe buttons 40e-G and 40--H are in 4position in the button holes 28 land29.

When the lower iapor portion 13 is folded up (as shown in Figure 9, orFigure 3) then the button hole 36 is buttoned over the button 40-C. Thebutton hole 32 is buttoned over the button LIO-J.

l Buttons 40-I are placed in the button holes 22 and 23 and the buttons40-J are placed in the button holes 24 and 25.

' It can thus be seen that by employing the gotwo buttons with aconnecting tape (as shown) that their positions can be varied at will,making it possible to evenly change the fit of the garment, as well asits size, to accommodate itself to the particular child on which it isplaced. It will also be seen that by its use when it is found that acertain combination of holes will give the best fit for the garment itis a verysimple matter to continue to use this set of holes until thegrowth of the child requires an adjustment, in which event a' perfectlysmooth lit is assured every time the garment is put into place. Owing tothe closeness with which itfits there is absolutely no possibility ofanyv of the outer clothing or bedding becoming soiled in any manner, andthe maximum amount of comfort for the child is assured at all times.

While I have illustrated this garment in detail it is obvious that.certain changes might be made without departing from the spirit of thisinvention. For example, the number and positioning of the button holesmay be varied to suit thegarment, as well as the outer lines ofthegarment itself and the manner in which the soft diaper is held in place.

I am aware that many forms of diapers have been constructed in the past;it is therefore not my desire to cover same broadly, but

I do intend to cover all such forms and modifications thereof as fallfairly within the appended claim.

I claim:

A form fitting diaper consisting of a T-shaped member having a pluralityof button holes along each side thereof and around

